• Friday, December 31, 2010

                                                                                      
                       
                                                                   








    We are Family
    part 2

    After the adoption we treated everyone to lunch at
    The Family Cupboard in Bird in Hand.


    Kirsten and Courtney

    My mom and dad

    Jaymes and Havanna

    Jayden




    It turned out to be a very special day.
    I tried to make it a fun and memorable day for them.
    I believe they had a good time and didn't have any misgivings
    about this big change in their lives. 

Thursday, December 30, 2010


WE ARE FAMILY
OUR ADOPTION
NOVEMBER 18, 2010
PART 1



The day that we have waited for finally arrived. We did foster care for almost 6 years and out of the ten children we have cared for God has chosen these three wonderful sisters to be our daughters.
Summer,8 changed her name to Olivia Summer
Violet, 6 changed her name to Madilyn Violet
Sara,12 months changed her name to Abigail Sara


We had the adoption at the Lancaster County Courthouse.
 Many of our family and friends were there.
There were quite a few other adoptions that day.
They got a little behind schedule so we had to wait awhile in the hall.


The girls' brothers and their familys were there too.
Their younger brother got adopted the same day.
Their two older brothers will get adopted together in a few months.





Preston and Grandma

Lois with her daughters Paityn and Petra
Abi and Grandma

Inside the courtroom where it all happened.

Us with Judge Hobert
He is a super nice judge and perfect to do adoptions.



Here we are again.
They have felt like mine for awhile
but to know they are officially mine is something I can't even describe.
It is wonderful not to have the agency hanging over my head.
I have never had a huge problem with CYA
but there are always rules and regulations to follow.
We are now free to do what we want when we want when we want.



Thursday, December 9, 2010


Prepare for a lot of pictures of Preston.
I cannot say enough how much I'm enjoying my children right now!
Excpecially Preston.
Babies are so precious!
Every little expression and sound and smell!
They are so little for such a small time, I just want to remember every moment.



I love watching him suck his thumb although I do not encourage it.
Yep, this will be alot easier to take from you.


So at first I was trying to figure out why I didn't have any clothes on you.
Then I remembered that you had spit up all over your clothes.
 Your clothes are in your bedroom you share with Abbi.
She was napping so I decided to bundle you in this blanket instead of waking her up.


And this is the kind of stuff Abbi does when she is awake.
So gross and yet I ran for the camera instead of washing her off.
You can tell she's not my first child.
Yet I found her doing this twice that day.
Deann, seriously just close the door!
I love that girl!
What a stinker!






YEAH!!!
Abbi is finally walking.
She is 14 months old.
With a baby to carry I'm so ready for this "step" in her  life. 
It is so fun to watch her practicing.
She is so proud of herself.
It always amazes me that no matter how many times they fall
they just stand back up and try again.

As an adult I would have given up a long time ago.
Forget that! You guys can carry me everywhere!

Oh, and I'm not going to miss those dirty knees.



We interrupt this marriage for hunting season 
   Quintin LOVES this time of year.
His brother, Glendon and he go with a gang hunting for a few days.
They did really well this year. Quintin got this buck the first day.
As you can see he is quite happy.




Glendon also got this buck a few days later.